[SOLVED] Pesky Glitch in Descript Editor

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I had to make a 20-minute video in Descript and I jumped into it without reading any instructions, so flame away. I know I’m not the only one who uses such video tools, or any other software, before RTFM.

The Split Word Problem

I can assure you that I do not have a long, Aussie drawl, but see the issue in the image below.

I noticed that some words were split into two clips for no obvious reason. I did not make a dramatic, extended “aaaaaaand” there. It’s a normal intonation. There was an “A ustralia” split too, when I do not utter a gap when I say it.

For normal editing, such as the numerous full stops inserted in the middle of sentences, words shown twice, etc, you select multiple words and click the “Correct” button.

The Fix

I have not found out what causes this glitch, but this is how I solved the problem.

1. Select the shorter fragment.
2. Delete it.
3. Click “Correct”.
4. Select the longer fragment.
5. Add the letters you deleted from the shorter fragment.
6. Click “Correct”.

It’s as easy as that. Happy editing.